| Bully Creek Reservoir | |
| Coords: | 44.0132°N -117.396°W |
| Outflow: | Bully Creek |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 985acres |
| Volume: | 31650acre.ft |
| Elevation: | 2500feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Oregon#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Bully Creek Reservoir is located in Oregon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Bully Creek Reservoir in Oregon, USA. |
| Reference: | [1] |
Bully Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is an impoundment of Bully Creek, a tributary of the Malheur River.
It is a crescent-shaped reservoir located 9miles west of Vale and a 45-minute drive from I-84. The reservoir and its dam have paved road access by Bully Creek Road from Vale W Highway. The reservoir was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1963[2] and has 985acres with 7miles of shoreline and a total capacity of 31650acre.ft. The dam is a zoned embankment dam with a crest length of 3070feet, total height of 121feet and sits at 2500feet elevation.[3] The Bully Creek park is open April through October, has 33 campsites, a day use area with two covered shelters, a swimming beach and a two-lane boat ramp with dock.
Fish species include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black bass, rainbow trout, yellow perch, white, and black crappie. The reservoir is used as a resting place by migratory waterfowl with some ducks remaining to nest. Sparse vegetative cover of sagebrush and grass provides habitat for small mammals and birds.[4]
Migrating birds flock the forested areas surrounding the reservoir. Loons, grebes, ducks, and hawks are often seen year round. Rock wrens and golden eagles are occasionally spotted in a nearby red rock formation.[5]